irregular pulse; arrhythmia
to faint; to lose consciousness; to feel overwhelmed; to be astounded
to squat; to crouch down (completely, generally with face looking through knees)
transmission (e.g. news, chemical signals, electricity); communication; delivery; conveyance; transfer; relay
raging waves; stormy seas; hardships; troubles; adversities
to pull into; to draw in; to bring in; to win over
delay; lag; postponement; falling behind
verbalizing; putting into words
disconnection; interruption; burn-out
different person; another person; someone else; changed man
to be nearing death; to be dying
one's last moments; death throes; agony of death
closely (packed, lined up, etc.); tightly; densely; (work) sufficiently
irony; sarcasm; unexpected; different from what one expected; (only) surface; something superficial
willpower; energy; vitality
cowardly; craven; unfair; mean; sneaky
to take a peep at; to catch a glimpse of
to get back; to regain; to recover; to make up (for); to catch up on
the whole year; all the year
aimlessly; unexpectedly (showing up); slowly swaying; staggering; moving feebly
dejected; dispirited; crestfallen; discouraged
forced laugh; forced smile
to make sound (of an animal); to call; to cry; to whine; to sing; to chirp
rest; recess; vacation; holiday; dormancy (of a silkworm prior to moulting)
homework; assignment; pending issue; unresolved problem; open question
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
thundering; purring; something large and heavy starting to roll; scattered about; common; idleness; idling about
to knock down; to beat (someone) up; to injure (someone) so badly they cannot recover (esp. emotionally); to overwhelm (with mental anguish, etc.)
stamina; endurance; physical strength; strength of an organization (e.g. profitability, productivity, economic clout, stability, growth potential)
the most; the extreme; prime; conspicuous
base (e.g. of a triangle); low class; low in social standing; base (e.g. of support); foundation
finally; at last; ultimately; in the end
shyness; fear of strangers; stranger anxiety
conquest (of a difficulty, illness, handicap, etc.); overcoming; bringing under control; subjugation; victory over
print; printing; (printed) copy; handout; flyer
suddenly; in a flash; rapidly; nimbly; alertly
to knock at the gate; to request an apprenticeship; to ask to be made a pupil
it's no big deal; it's no problem; it's nothing to worry about; safe (and sound); all right
to lose heart; to lose interest; to lose motivation; to become stale (i.e. of a carbonated beverage); to go flat; to lose flavor